NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

2011 Mitsubishi Galant owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant, describing incidents dated October 21, 2011 to September 3, 2020.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11353242 · Filed September 4, 2020
ON A LONG COMMUTE, I BEGAN HEARING A SCAPING SOUNDS AS I MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL. AS TIME PASEED IT BECAME LOUDER AND I NOTICED A WIRE STICKING OUT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE MOUNT. IT CONTINUED TO BECOME MORE AND MORE UNDONE.I ALSO NOTICED MY SRS LIGHT IS ON. THE LIGHT FOR THE ANTI…
ODI #10608263 · Filed July 4, 2014
THERE WAS A POLICE CHASE, THE CAR THAT WAS BEEN CHASED HIT ANOTHER CAR THE BOTH CARS HIT MY CAR, MY CAR WAS IS TOTAL. NON OF THE 8 AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT HARD BOTH FROM THE FRONT & SIDE. *TR
ODI #10432593 · Filed October 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM FROM THE REAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN ITS PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SUFFERED…

Read all 3 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2011 Mitsubishi Galant 4 DR FWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

11% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant.

Air Bags; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes

ODI #11353242

Incident: September 3, 2020 · Filed: September 4, 2020

ON A LONG COMMUTE, I BEGAN HEARING A SCAPING SOUNDS AS I MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL. AS TIME PASEED IT BECAME LOUDER AND I NOTICED A WIRE STICKING OUT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE MOUNT. IT CONTINUED TO BECOME MORE AND MORE UNDONE.I ALSO NOTICED MY SRS LIGHT IS ON. THE LIGHT FOR THE ANTI SKID PROTECTION WAS SHOWING BOTH ON AND OFF, THEN EVENTUALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. FINALLY TOWARDS THE END OF MY DRIVE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND IT ACCELERATED FOR ONE SECOND ABSENT OF MY COMMAND TO DO SO.

Air Bags; Structure; Engine

ODI #10608263

Crash 4 injuries

Incident: July 3, 2014 · Filed: July 4, 2014

THERE WAS A POLICE CHASE, THE CAR THAT WAS BEEN CHASED HIT ANOTHER CAR THE BOTH CARS HIT MY CAR, MY CAR WAS IS TOTAL. NON OF THE 8 AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT HARD BOTH FROM THE FRONT & SIDE. *TR

Seat Belts

ODI #10432593

Crash 1 injury

Incident: October 21, 2011 · Filed: October 24, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM FROM THE REAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN ITS PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SUFFERED INJURIES AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,008.

Other Mitsubishi Galant model years

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